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Author Burnett, Lonnie A. (Lonnie Alexander), 1958-

Title The pen makes a good sword : John Forsyth of the Mobile register / Lonnie A. Burnett
Published Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 239 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Contents The great son of a noble sire -- What rare times we new opposition editors will have -- We are in a fit of disquiet -- Cannot we pause a moment to think of our country? -- Sacrificed on the altar of duty -- The "disturber" of the democracy -- The cause of the union was lost -- The zenith of today is the nadir of tomorrow -- Conclusion: We never doubted where John Forsyth stood
Summary "The most important Democratic editor of the South."--New York Times, 1877 This book is a biography of Alabama native John Forsyth Jr. and documents his career as a southern newspaper editor during the antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods. From 1837 to 1877 Forsyth wrote about many of the most important events of the 19th century. He used his various positions as an editor, Civil War field correspondent, and Reconstruction critic at the MobileRegister to advocate on behalf of both the South and the Democratic Party
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-227) and index
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Subject Forsyth, John, 1812-1877.
SUBJECT Forsyth, John, 1812-1877 fast
Daily register (Mobile, Ala.)
Subject Newspaper editors -- United States -- Biography
Journalism -- Political aspects -- Alabama -- Mobile -- History -- 19th century
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism.
Journalism -- Political aspects
Newspaper editors
Politics and government
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140422
Subject Alabama -- Mobile
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2006007284
ISBN 9780817381745
0817381740
0817315241
9780817315245